In re Robinson

Respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law; in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department, on April 6, 1914, under the name of Samuel Rabinowitz. On September 25, 1918, he changed his name to Samuel R. Robinson.

The petition charges the respondent with misconduct as an attorney at law in the solicitation of retainers in personal injury cases, with specific instances of solicitation set out. The answer of respondent denied the charges. The matter was referred to a referee to take…